Maui may be isolated from the Mainland, but we cherish our Halloween traditions more than most. Whether you take your kids trick or treating on Iliwai Loop, Makawao Uplands or the Lahaina Cannery Mall, you can be sure the great Halloween spirit will follow. Planning a night out on the town? Let our Halloween Guide […]

THURSDAY, OCT. 17 ANNE GLOVER’S STRING FIGURES – For Youth and Teen Read Week, the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) is hosting Canadian storyteller Anne Glover. You can catch her this Thursday for a morning storytelling session at the Makawao Public Library. Glover tells stories with string figures, and has gone on to become […]

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 SHOP GOODWILL – Are you on a quest for a great deal? Goodwill Maui is hosting “Invite Night” this Friday, and you’re invited! Shop, save and enter a chance to win prizes while supporting the non-profit’s mission to employ those who otherwise face job barriers. The evening will offer specialty discounts, and […]

What’s better than bellying up at the bar? How about five bars? Seemed like a no brainer to me. Bar crawls are nothing more than a great tipsy urban hike and Kihei Kalama Village (1913 S. Kihei Rd.) is the perfect spot for a gentle walk. It’s stiletto ready, infirm friendly and has plenty of […]

THURSDAY, FEB. 28 AFROLICIOUS SOUNDSYSTEM – Back for another night of Afro rhythms and electronic beats is Afrolicious Soundsystem with bandleader Joe “Pleasuremaker” McGuire. The heavy percussion and bass drops with explosive horn hooks and vocals belt out the tunes of contemporary issues. Afrolicious has shared the stage with Jimmy Cliff, Fishbone and Ozomatli. Two […]

Last week, the not very romantically named Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) saw fit to crown Maui the preeminent of 10 “lesser-known (but just as engaging!) wedding proposal sites in the U.S. and Canada.” “There’s nothing better than warm weather to beat the winter cold, and the Road to Hana in Maui offers lush […]

Three-time Na Hoku Hanono nominee, lead singer of The Throwdowns and former Maui resident Erin Smith will appear on the Stella Supper Club Stage this Friday. The recent transplant to Oahu’s East shores is now a Fruit Punch Hawaii columnist. Her much-anticipated new album, which included work done in Canada, will partner Smith with the […]

Maui takes Halloween celebrations seriously. Don’t be fooled by the calm, rural demeanor of September–it’s just a lull while we’re quietly planning for the spooky revel. As long as we can remember, Lahaina’s celebration–starting with the adorable Lahaina keiki parade along Front Street and ending in the wee hours with the bartenders counting their tills–has […]

Thanks for messing up our night, DLNR officer. Me, my nephews, my cousin and her boyfriend were all just chilling out at Kahului Harbor, doing a bit of night fishing near the boat ramp and not bothering no one when you showed up. You basically whined and bitched and moaned about how we were apparently keeping […]

THURSDAY, AUG. 30 INTERACTIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM – Does your toddler or preschooler need an outlet to release energy? The Kihei Public Library has the solution for you this Thursday: come down and rock out with award-winning singer/songwriter Pam Donkin. Join in for a interactive music program which includes a special performance of “A Hop, a […]

THURSDAY, JULY 5 ART 21 – Art21 is designed to share the creative process of visual artists through video, live programs and other media. Here you can view a one-hour video that asks, “In what ways can art convey equilibrium or disequilibrium?” and “What is reality, and how do artists perceive and express it?” It […]

THURSDAY, JUNE 28 THIRSTY THURSDAY – Start your weekend a little early. This Thursday, head over to Botero Bar at the Grand Wailea for some live entertainment, pupus and drinks. They’re featuring drink specials on TY KU Premium Sake & Spirits for the month of June. Twenty bucks will get you a souvenir Botero Man […]

THURSDAY, MAY 31 KORY KUKAHIKO – Come celebrate Lahaina with a night of live Hawaiian music under the stars and handmade Polynesian crafts. Lahaina local Kory Kukahiko will play some classic Hawaiian tunes on Front Street as part of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Hawaiian Music Series. Kukahiko’s love of Hawaiian music began at an early […]